Greetings to all!
PBS recently broadcast a program on the life and teachings of the Buddha. Among
the persons interviewed for the program was the Dalai Lama. What a wonderful spirit
His Holiness displays. The Catholic writer, Henri Nouwen, offers some reflections on the
Dalai Lama.
I know few people who have seen as much suffering as the Dalai Lama. As the spiritual
and political leader of Tibet he was driven from his own country and witnessed the
systematic killing, torture, oppression, and expulsion of his people. Still, I know of few
people who radiate so much peace and joy...
How is it possible that a man who has been subjected to such persecution is not filled
with anger and a desire for revenge? When asked that question the Dalai Lama
explains how, in his meditation, he allows all the suffering of his people and their
oppressors to enter the depth of his heart, and there to be transformed into compassion.
What a spiritual challenge! While I anxiously wonder how to help people...the Dalai
Lama calls me to gather all the suffering of the people of this world in the center of my
being and to become there the raw material for my compassionate love.
(Pray for the people of Tibet, particularly in response to today's earthquake in that
region.)
The Scripture lessons for Sunday, April 18, the Third Sunday of Easter:
Genesis 1:1-31
Revelation 22:1-7
Matthew 5:1-12
(We begin two Sundays of reflection around Earth Day, which is observed on April 22.)
Men's Coffee - Walnut Hill men are invited to gather for coffee this Saturday, April 17,
8am, at Paneras on Richmond Road. Feel free to stop in for as long or short a time as
your schedule allows. No rsvp required.
Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, April 18, 10am, in Trinity Hall. Our
conversation this Sunday will focus on an Earth Day related theme. Feel free to enjoy
a cup of coffee, join the conversation, or just listen in.
The Walnut Hill Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, April
18, immediately after morning worship. All Members and Friends of Walnut Hill Church
are members of the Cemetery Association and are encouraged to attend.
The Walnut Hill Vestry will meet this Sunday, April 18, 9:30am, in Trinity Hall.
In the Community:
-The Reading Camp of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington is seeking teachers and
assistants to staff its Reading Camp at Cathedral Domain this summer, June 20 - 26.
Contact Mike Ward for volunteer information.
-The Lexington Tennis Club is sponsoring a fundraising tennis tournament on Saturday,
June 12, to benefit Indian Summer Camp for children with cancer. You can support this
event by participating on June 12 and/or donating an item for the tournament's silent
auction. For more information, contact Barb Waldmann-Ward or Jo Moore Wallen.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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